Knew this looked familiar.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ning-red-light
Originally Posted by
lostarchitect
There is a difference between blowing through a light, and slowing down, making sure it is clear, and then going through. Ticketing a cyclist for the former is a good thing, ticketing for the latter is ridiculous in a city where everybody--EVERYBODY--jaywalks and nobody ever gets a ticket for it.
Now, I don't know what this guy did, so I can't take a side for or against him. But I--carefully--go through red lights and I am not sorry for it, and it is not dangerous. I also jaywalk. Carefully.
I bet this was just pretty much at the wrong place at the wrong time.
It could have been anyone but he is getting 'singled' out for these tickets, as I am sure other cyclists can be too. Cops can't ticket everyone, and can only do it one at a time. Like I said in the other thread, it's a great double standard some cyclists have. If you wanted to be treated like motorists, here's a great shot because those are the same tickets anyone driving a car would get if they ran lights. There is no difference in the example, unless you wish to lobby to get NY traffic code change. It's really simple; Is light red? If yes, don't go or risk ticket.
Suggesting otherwise is also suggesting to allow cars to also do the same. Slowing down, making sure it's clear and then going through. I'm sure some do, just as cyclists do but I don't risk it because it's dangerous, and makes motorists hate us for not waiting with them.